Sophia Yin

Have you ever known a dog who is great with people most of the time but who sometimes backs off and growls when strangers rush up to him on walks? Once you see it from the dog's perspective, it all makes sense.

Anyone who hangs out with dogs and their owners has probably heard this or similar comments a million times: "My dog is dominant, he ignores our commands and plays too rough with other dogs."

Veterinarians specializing in behavior recommend keeping puppies away from potential high-risk sources of infection but not completely sequestered.

Every year, when badly behaved dogs become the object of media focus someone asks me, " Do you think pitbulls should be banned as pets?" To which I usually answer, "No, but some owners should be banned from owning pitbulls...

If you'd asked me a year ago what I'd be doing this summer, I guarantee I would not have guessed I'd be training a pup for my dad.